Atherton High School

Free schools · Secondary school · Atherton, Wigan

M46 0AY

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

49.1

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#2,577

National rank

#331

In North West

#17

In Wigan

Top 82%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

39.3

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

26%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

52%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

11%

EBacc average points score

3.48

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 40.7 → 39.3 ▼ 1.4 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 547 % FSM ever-6 47.2% % EAL 4.9% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Fred Longworth High School Manchester · 0.8 mi 57.4 The Westleigh School Leigh · 1.5 mi 45.5 Bedford High School Leigh · 2.0 mi 56.9 St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester · 2.2 mi 55.2 Outwood Academy Hindley Wigan · 2.9 mi 50.0 Lowton Church of England High School Warrington · 3.9 mi 59.4 Golborne High School Warrington · 4.8 mi 62.6 Dean Trust Rose Bridge Wigan · 5.1 mi 49.6